/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Am I the only one who is irrationally angered by some prints? Normally I am really stoked if I ever see someone wearing lolita in the real world but recently I saw a girl wearing Bodyline Clocks OP complete with headbow and I was raging so hard I couldn't look at her.

Continuing from last thread, is anyone planning on getting the Disney x AP Alice in wonderland collab? Obviously not expecting great quality for the OP that suspiciously low price, but I feel like it's one of those collections that look great with all the matching accessories.

>>7744498

I need serious help with Bodyline shoe sizes. I take a UK 5 normally, but when I measured my foot using the tracing-and-box-around-it method, I got 23.5cm, which would suggest my feet are way smaller than they actually are? I'm so confused. Should I order a 235?

>>7744498
God, I'm like 160cm but that OP looks like it would barely cover my ass, wtf. The print is also very small and busy with such a muted color palette you can't even tell it's a Disney collab unless you get super close. And you're right about the price being suspiciously low, I'm definitely skipping out on this one.

>>7744498
Maybe for otome?

>>7744476
>raging over bodyline
Topkek

>>7744511
No, I'm not some catty brandwhore, I have my share of Bodyline in my closet. But fuckin clocks, man.

>>7744512
Nah, antique clock is alright but that fucking waffle print, jesus why do more people not get enraged over it? It looks like pineapples and I've literally never seen it worn nicely

>>7744498
sorry if that's a stupid question, but could that op be made for kids? i dunno, something in the proportions feels off and that would explain the price...

>>7744513
bc muh infanta

>>7744515

idk, if it's for kids, wouldn't it make sense to have a collab with a brand that's at least known to make kid's clothes, instead of one that only exclusively had young adult clothes?
About the suspiciously low price, considering moitie had a spread in GLB featuring somethingsomething Bampire Romance something, I wouldn't be surprised if it's just a typo, someone left out the "2"in front (or, who knows, maybe it's 37452 yen).

Well this is an interesting wig choice.
Whats your opinion on outfits being matchy-matchy?

>Personally, I think everything needing to be down to a T is best for special occasion. Makes me wonder why the nitpick thread needs to be a thing besides nitpicking out stuff like dirty/sad looking socks, unflattering cuts on body types, normalfag clothes etc

Well this is an interesting wig choice.
Whats your opinion on outfits being matchy-matchy?

>Personally, I think everything needing to be down to a T is best for special occasion. Makes me wonder why the nitpick thread needs to be a thing besides nitpicking out stuff like dirty/sad looking socks, unflattering cuts on body types, normalfag clothes etc

>>7744503
are you using the bodyline shoe chart? the cm they give is probably the total lenght of the shoe itself. if you measure 23.5cm, you would be best to go up 0.5cm, so a JP24 would be best.

>>7744535

The nitpick thread is actually the ita rejects thread, it was started up because girls would post photos of coords that were just boring or would post perfectly okay, non-ita coords because the person posting it didn't like pink and red or had some kind of stick up their butts about star clips. It's actually funny to hear girls now defending the nitpick thread as something useful once you realise it was originally started up as a containment thread for those who had trouble differentiating between "I don't like this coord" and a true ita.

I think AP model rinrin once ended up in the nitpick thread because her hair had pink and purple streaks in that didn't match her dress, with a comment that she should have chosen a better matching wig. It's her natural hair, of course, I guess AP liked it enough to not slap a wig over it, and it might have influenced them to go with this pink-and-purple colour scheme. This is just my conjecture, maybe someone can find the girl who modelled for them and ask her directly

>>7744535
This is my biggest peeve. Maybe because I've been in the fashion for so long and after a while the matchy-matchy thing gets boring but I'm more into coordinating than I am to matching.

Does anyone know how the TN comm is? I'll be moving there soon, but their pages look really dead.

>>7744535
In the past I haven't been a fan but this print is an exception. I bought the whole set. If AP puts out similar prints this fall/winter I will be buying a lot more matching sets. I like simple coords and this exactly the kind of look I like to go for.

What is the quality of Dear Celine? I want to buy an op but im having trouble finind worn pics.

Sorry im a newbie.

>>7745130
dear celine is good

>>7744498
I'll probably go for it, considering the price. Might as well. They'll be releasing photos of it worn, right? I'm 5'1", but with everyone speculating that it's a top or something, I'll pass then.

>>7745152
It really looks like it's made for kids. If it was a top, they probably wouldn't call it a one piece.

I have two orders open with Baby. They replied to one of my order emails with a tracking number, but the package arrived with my other order's items. I sent them an email a picture of the customs slip and invoice hoping they understand that they did not send me the items on the email they replied to with the tracking number. They have not replied (sent yesterday) but I'm curious if anyone else has dealt with this problem? I just don't want them thinking they already sent me one order and then sending me duplicate items.

>>7744498
Fucking AP releasing all qt dresses I want short as fuck.

>>7745171
>5 ft. tall
My time is now.

Are there any offbrand coats that are warm, or are they all shit quality?

>>7744535
>>7744546

It's not a wig, it's her real hair.

>>7745166
It looks like every other OP they've released with this cut lain flat. Misty Sky, Sweetie Violet, Melty Cream Donut. It's an ugly cut I'll never like, but I don't get where people are suddenly getting the "it looks like it's for kids" thing.

>>7745189

It's better if you post where you're from, or the average winter temperatures around your area and see if anyone has tips for winter lolita. Generally speaking, lolita isn't built for super cold winters, the skirts are too open, even thermal underwear, thermal socks and fleece bloomers can only do so much if you're intent on wearing a skirt. The cute boots aren't built for snow either, you'll end up needing snow boots if your winters are too cold.

As for really warm coats, I've only seen them way back when taobao was a new thing -- Qutieland offered an option where you could pay extra to have kidsyoyo coats lined with an extra warm wool or fleece lining. I haven't seen them since those first few years, but you could probably email clobbao or qutieland and ask if any of their brands still offer that warm lining.

>>7745180
>tfw 173cm
F-FUCK YOU AP.

So I'm on a buying ban until December. Do you ever try to ban yourself from buying things? Does it ever work?

>>7745231
>Do you ever try to ban yourself from buying things?

yep

>Does it ever work?

nope

I'm planning on not buying anything Lolita related until October, and then I can use my saved money on a Tokyo shopping spree. at least I have quite some savings and not many important stuff to pay (being a student still living at home), so that helps. I managed to save for a whole year when I was planning on buying my first brand, but that was before I became a Lolita shopaholic.

>>7744498
Don't mean to sound like a complete idiot, but could anyone link the source to this? I've been trying to look all over AP and can't seem to find this. To be honest, I'm probably going to nab it when it goes on reserve.

>>7744498
>>7745171
I'd still wear it, but in an otome coord.

>>7745201
I really like this particular cut, it reminds me of Mary Quant/Twiggy.
Crap pic as on phone, but related.

How long do you guys wait to open a dispute? I bought something from someone here and the first 30 emails were immediate responses. It's been over a week since she said she would send it and there's been no attempts at answering my messages and questions

Is it retarded to refer to yourself as a Lolita if you don't even wear the fashion
I see people doing this and I think it seems dumb but maybe that's just me

>>7745231

There's a few things that make it easier.

one: plan your ban. Last two months was sales season in Japan, and the prices on secondhand market were low since most lolitas' funds went towards the sales. Would've been tough to sit on the sidelines not buying anything. Now until December would be okay, though. End of December would be lucky pack season, might be a heavy test for your resolve since they're usually pretty good bargains.

two: decide the circumstances where you're allowed to buy something. For me, during my ban, I'm allowed to buy a dress, but only one. Every time something cute came up, I'm able to turn it down, because the thought of my dream dress turning up and not being able to buy it because I blew my "one dress" funds on some fleeting impulse buy scares me more than my desire to own any cute dress.

three: physically remove funds to someplace you cannot touch, for eg, place your funds into a fixed deposit. Out of sight, out of mind, and it earns interest for you as well (assuming you do have enough to put into a fixed deposit. If not, maybe putting actual cash into a coin bank would work better?)

four: having decided all that, stop going to sales sites. They're terrible cesspools of bargain temptations. Don't worry about finding the dream dress mentioned in no. two, if it's meant to be yours, it will wait for you. Meantime, go find something else to do than visit shopping sites.

As for my track record -- well, I break ban if it's a super hyped up AP release and I have the spare cash for it, since I know it'll be hard to get it secondhand. I'm all right with everything else, though. The "one dress" rule is surprisingly helpful, I compare every dress to my dream dress and usually find that I'd rather wait for my dream dress than buy this dress right now. It also helps that my wardrobe is already pretty big, so I'm not short on clothes or accessories to wear to meetups.

>>7745291
what if you buy the shit, though? i buy new releases all the time, but they just sit in my closet

>>7745303
WHHHHHA? Is this due to lack of confidence about wearing lolita in public or something? I'm worried my dream print may be lingering in the darkness of your closet, sad and unworn.

>>7745303
You can give them to me, I'll wear them.

>>7745303
I meant more of people who want to wear lolita, can't afford it or just haven't bought anything yet, but still parade around calling themselves lolita princesses etc etc

>>7745311
Then that is retarded, yes.
If you don't walk the fucking walk, you don't get to talk the talk. Besides, self-mythologizing is the stupidest thing on earth. Either be interesting and let people SEE, or accept that you're not and stop claiming to be.

Stupid question.. but how to wear a beret?
Mine are always so floppy.
I got a wool one from eBay and it sits like blue one in the pic related as opposed to like the AP one. Tried starching it, but it doesn't really work.

>>7745325
With that fabric, it'll never sit like the AP one. If you want a beret with that shape, it needs to be made from stiff material.

>>7745329
Thanks! My next (obvious) question is where to get a stiff off brand beret? I'd like to decorate it myself.

>>7745189
Yes, if you go for quality brands that happen to release loliable coats

>>7745307
not lack of confidence. more like i dont want to bother with laundry because i havent found a reputable dry cleaner yet.

>>7745331
I won a wool one for less than $20 at auction on ebay that is better quality than any brand beret I've ever had. I just wanted a cheap one that was solid red and got really lucky, it's got silk lining and everything, I love it. I found it by sifting through all of the duplicate listings for mass-produced Chinese beanies/berets though, so it was like a needle in a haystack.

>>7745309
theyre worth more unworn and with tags than without. my closet is like a mini boutique.

>>7745168
will probably blacklist you for pointing out their mistake lol

already posted this in the other thread but it was autosaging and i didnt see this one until now..
can you order from AP's japanese site without a SS?

>>7745356
No, they don't ship overseas and force you to use Tenso in their site.

>>7745346
I thought they had gotten better about black listing in the past year. I mean, the whole reason I have two orders is I wanted to make sure I followed the rules about not combining orders. I guess I'll just hope for the best when they come in on Monday.

>>7744498
That's not a blouse?

How accommodating are AP and Baby's OTKs, width wise? I am pretty short, but my thighs are on the chunkier side of average for my height/weight (about 21.5") and I was wondering if they'd fit well.

>>7745621
they fit me pretty good and i have fat legs too, they just kind of pinch a little bit if they have like a scallop or something like that around the top

>>7744501
>>7744498
When will it be released? Will it be on Angelic Pretty's site or Japan Disney's site?

>>7745657
Japan disney's site I think, but if you misss it an instore SS will probably work.

How much is a damaged dress worth compared to it's original price? I have a black and grey striped baby op with a broken zipper and was wondering how much I should sell it for?

how does one go about becoming tumblr efamous? I'm skinny, white and ok looking. Do i need to start dramu or something

>>7745676
Unless you show us which dress you're talking about we can't really tell you a specific price. When selling though take into account.

> The average going price.
> Previous owners.
> The condition of the dress.
> Whether it's economical to pay for a repair then sell it or to just deduct the average repair cost from the price.

>>7745676
How difficult would it be to replace? If it's something like chiffon then probably a good 30 below resale value since it would probably need to be replaced by a tailor, otherwise 15-20 below resale.

>>7745544

No it's a one piece. It even says it in the description.

>>7745690
yeah, drama and getting a bad rep is the easiest way to go.

>>7745690
Have a gimmick like wearing ugly glasses or a peg leg

Did anyone else kinda WTF at this post? I'm so irritated by her comma abuse.

>Also Crystal_Moon flashbacks.

>>7746032
>My grammar is so awesome
>Look at how many commas I'm using
>I'm mature because I say so
>I'm mature because I look a bit older than my peers

Jesus Christ I was "mature" for my age when I was a teen in the sense I wasn't drinking, doing drugs, doing dangerous things, or being overtly sexual, but I knew I wasn't actually "mature". These kids always made me cringe.

>>7746014
just fucking cut your leg off

>>7745130
I love the Dear Celine dress I own. I just bought another one.

The quality is very nice.

>>7744948
Which one? There are 2 or 3 I think

>>7745168
This has happened to me as well, they replied to my reservation for sister maria's catholic OP with a tracking number which turned out to be for some items I bought during the first days of the sale.
Just a few days ago the replied to the same email with a different tracking number, so I guess I just have to hope they didn't screw up and send duplicates...

Any economist lolis out there?
I was thinking that, since BTB is our gossip column on the loli newspaper, wouldn't it be nice to have an economics column too?
Can't you relate prices and availability of coveted dresses to a country's inflation, for instance? Weekly updates would be more than enough.
I'd so throw all my money at that kickstart.

>>7746120
Raking in the disabled!lolita notes with that prosthetic limb.

board traveler here just passing through! I'm not going to make a thread for this question, but I am attending a performance of The Nutcracker in Boston sometime in December and my gf is going for classic lolita look (give or take a modification since her fashion wanes at times).

I am wondering what type of attire I should go for to accompany her? I don't want to show up in a basic three piece suit but nothing too extreme. The only thing I can come up with is maybe BlackJack attire, but I wanted to see what you think.

>>7745253
I want to go to the Baby store in NYC but god damn it I can't stop buying from the internet.

The trip is like 4 hours, but I want to see it in person, but at the same time I have nothing to wear, and there aren't any dresses out right now that I like anyway....

>>7745341
You know there's an option to choose where the listings that show up are from?

If I need something in a hurry, I just select "US Only" or "North America Only" and it shows NOT cheap chinese shit when I range price low to high.

>>7746544
But I was okay with cheap Chinese shit, I was just being picky about the design and got really lucky.

>>7746531
With an image like that, I have a feeling you're thinking of the wrong type of lolita

It doesn't really matter what you wear. Your gf is probably going to look ita as fuck anyhow

go away fedora

>>7745621
I'm short too and I've a bit thicker tights too, and compared to western brand OTKs, OTKs from Japanese / Asian brands are far more comfortable.

any other ista mori nameless poem (storenvy) buyers gotten their dress send back to the seller? I just got a message that the dress had been send back to IM USA for some unknown reason (I already found the tracking acting strange), so it's probably going to take at least an other 2 weeks before it will be at my home.

>>7746301
Not an economist. But I fucking love this idea.

>>7745291
I think its retarted to refer to yourself as a lolita period. To me lolita is a fashion, I wear lolita, I take lolita on and off but I AM not a lolita.

>>7745291
>>7745311
>B-but what if they're lolita-chans at heeaaaarrtt?!

Yeah that shit is dumb. It was really common years ago when lolita clothes were harder to get a hold of, but now with the huge second-hand market and Bodyline and what have you it's even more pathetic. If you have a computer with internet and have time to waste on tumblr you can buy lolita clothes.

>>7745690
>wear (pastel)goth or some other tumblr popular fashion
>be skinny and ok looking
>shoop your body skinnier and your face into that of an alien
Basically copy Kooter or Felicefawn or one of their clones. Give your own spin on it so people don't accuse you of being a copycat, but it's all the same thing in the end.

Do anyone know what's up with egl feedback requests? They're taking forever and it looks like no one is getting thei feedback pages even if they put in the request in the begining of july.

Also, do I really need a feedback page to buy 1 thing?

>>7747038
Sales comm is short mods, they're probably swamped with approving posts and trying to get feedback added. They've got a mod call up ATM trying to recruit people.

You don't -need- a page to buy off of someone's post, just to make your own sale or WTB. If they ask, just say you've requested one and they haven't gotten to it yet. Sellers don't always check buyer feedback anyway.

>>7747038

EGL has a shortage of mods. I've just recently had some of my feedback added, they were from a few months ago.

If you're buying, you don't need a feedback page, unless the seller specifically says you must have feedback.

is the grimoire shop not working for anyone else?
http://www.grimoire-onlineshop.com/

>>7747046
I've been having trouble with it for the past week or so. It's driving me nuts.

>>7745216
Anyone have advice for me? I live in Michigan and I was going to get some Bodyline boots, but it sounds like they aren't much good. Is there a better place to get them instead?

>>7747049
Most lolita-specific boots will not be great in terms of warmth or grip, since they're mostly aesthetic. If you're just going to be walking to and from indoor spaces (like the car to a cafe), BL's boots should be fine. Just don't plan on walking around in the snow and ice for any sort of prolonged period of time in them because you'll either fall and break your face or lose a toe from the cold.

>>7747049
Canadian resident here. I actually use bodyline boots myself in the winter. I got grips added to them by a cobbler and usually wear wool leggings as well. I do think they may be a bit thin, but not too much so that you can't make it work if you try.

>>7747049
I'm in Canada and have a pair of Meta boots, which are pretty durable but I wouldn't wear them in fresh snow or anything. Most of the time I wind up wearing decent winter boots to walk in and bring a nice pair of shoes to wear once I get where I'm going.

Main suggestions are buy them a size larger if you can (to wear an extra pair of ankle socks inside for warmth, or those toe warmer inserts), and take them to a cobbler to have rubber soles added, especially if there's any chance you'll be wearing them on ice.

>>7745302
I already bought my dream dress! I only have one. I'm also older so I have a large amount in savings so really any dress that comes out I can just buy it and not worry.

So far removing myself from sales is working well!

Whatever happened to that lolita911 Tumblr that anons were talking about a few months ago? Anything come of that?

>>7746665
Someone in the mail thread was complaining about it.
I still haven't gotten mine from the pre-order, I went through Loli-Loli paradaise. Originally she quoted me that it would take 30 days to arrive and now she's saying 45, I'm getting really annoyed.

>>7746174
Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places? The TN lolita livejournal hasn't been posted in in 2 years, and the TN lolita tumblr I found was last used 2 months ago (and then 8 months right before). Is there an active comm anywhere? That should have been my question. I'll be living near the KY border though, so I'll probably be far away from them anyway.

>>7747445
I know there's a page called Tennessee Lolitas on FB for people near Nashville. For the western side near Memphis, there is the Midsouth Lolita page on FB. Nowadays most comms have moved to FB.

Has anyone ever had an item from Japanese auctions take a really long time to reach your SS? Or had an item get lost in the mail on its way to the SS? It's been three and a half weeks and I'm just waiting for a necklace. The seller appears pretty legit and seems to run a secondhand shop from the looks of their account.

>>7747490

That's way too long. I'd have asked my SS what was up if the item didn't arrive after a week, maybe two weeks, tops. A few times they've gotten back to me to say my order was big and the sellers were still preparing it. Nothing has been lost so far, touch wood.

I've also had a seller with good feedback flake on me, the only reasoning my SS gave me was "she doesn't want to sell". I'll tell you outright I have no idea what went down other than that sentence my SS told me, or how this seller is able to maintain stellar ratings (100% perfect), but she did appear to be a bit of a scalper since most of her items were new releases that were bidded to a higher price, so I take it she wasn't happy that the dress I was bidding on had no other bidders and didn't even go above retail.

Does anyone know which blouse she is wearing underneath?

>>7744501
Holy shit my wallet...(is saved because damn these are cheap? What even..)

>>7747490
3 weeks is way too long. They're just shipping it to the SS within Japan, so something must have happened.
Message your SS and ask them what's up.

I'm trying to make a non-shit fandom lolita print by bastardizing the Utena DVD cover art. Should I give up and die?

>>7747907
This would look much better if the print were smaller and changed. I could see a utena print working if it was designed in a similar fashion to Elizabeth Bride of Death or the Sleeping Beauty Print, but as is, it looks cheap and awful.
Also hot pink, purples, and blacks in combination will never look good in lolita imo, but do as you please...

>>7747907
needs to be more subtle

I can't believe I actually saw someone wearing this print.

>>7746317
It's a brilliant idea

>>7747939
ITS REAL

>>7747918
>>7747922
How do you guys feel about this purple?

>>7747939
i WANT it

>>7747949
Holy shit I would love an Utena print...the possibilities!

>>7747939

>>7747949
A little cooler purple than that I think would be better, like an amethyst color. Maybe also in navy, wine and an emeraldish green? Jeweltones would suit this silhouetted look the best, I think. I think it's a decent idea but it only works because the style of the series already suits the themes of lolita.

>>7747949
I like the colours better, but the size of the print/the way it's set up still bothers me. If you like separated the scenes a bit, I think it would be better.

Anyone want to share their opinions on brand jewelry?

>>7748016
AP stuff is cute but not worth the price imo

>>7748016
Brand jewelry is a broad subject. What are you looking at/thinking of specifically?

>>7747692
I think it's the Airy square cutsew

This is probably a weird question, but what would be the best way to hide a similar ruffle trim at the bottom of pic related? My friend is getting interested in lolita and I want to lend her a coord, but she's really, really short and doesn't like so much length in the skirt on her.
We were thinking about just flipping it in and safety pinning it to the inside, but I don't know if that would damage the dress and/or be noticeable. Are there possibly some other temporary options for this?

Why is it that the ivory version of DDC is never up for sale?

>>7748029
If the skirt is lined, pin the ruffle to the inside of the lining.

>>7748021
Things like quality and value. Is it worth it if you can find or make something similar?

>>7748029
long dresses and underskirts that make you look 4'8 are in right now tho

>>7748029
Rather than using safety pins you're better off tacking it up using a needle and thread through the seam allowances. Also, if the hem gets caught for any reason, a safety pin will rip the fabric whereas thread is more likely to break, thus saving you from damage.

>>7748016
It's cute, but for the price I'd usually rather buy nicer costume jewellery.

>>7745231
Yes and yes. I don't need frills, so if I want to save for something else it's the first expense to go. I have one dream dress that has never been up for sale on any of the major sales sites for as long as I've been looking, and if the ban was for financial necessity I could forego that

>>7748068
Lol I actually told her that but she'd still prefer something a bit shorter.

>>7748065
There is lining. I guess that'd be the best option for pinning. At least if there's damage, it won't be noticeable.

>>7748075
>tacking it up using a needle and thread through the seam allowances
How does this work exactly?

>>7748067
I meant, what brands/what sort of jewelry are you looking at? AP's plastic jewelry is different than Baby's beadwork stuff, IW's brooches and necklaces, etc.

In general, I like AP's signature jewelry, mostly because you're not going to find anything like it elsewhere. So, skip generic red bow rings but go for the MCD necklace, Milky-chan ring, or biscuit pin.
Skip baby's generic stuff like their rose rings/bracelets/necklaces, because it's overpriced for what it is and can be made yourself for less.
Not lolita specific, but I like ETC and Jane Marple jewelry, especially the latter. IW's stuff has held up well in my experience, but a lot of it is pretty generic.

Has anyone else seen F+F's new print? I know that I have occasionally questionable taste and that F+F usually is off in their design, but shit, I'm really digging this new dress.

http://www.fanplusfriend.com/ten-oclock-cinderella-rococo-lolita-elegant-gothic-square-neckline-ball-dress-2colors-instant-shipping/

>>7747907
I-I need that. Are you going to sell some?

>>7748343
A lot of people seem to go gaga over it, including myself. But I'm not quite sure what to make out of the general opinion of F+F? Is purchasing dresses from there frowned upon, but they thought of a good source for accessories like bodyline?

>>7748343
I'm really loving this set, and the new blouses they brought out with it.

>>7744501
I like the hat, quite a bit. it looks like a dessert more than a hat.

>perfect accessory for making stupid "I'll eat my hat!" jokes

>>7748343
I think it looks better than most of their older stuff but has a weird cliparty-ness to it that I really don't like. I think someone mentioned it before, but it kind of looks shitty and cheap in the way that Haenuli's stuff does.

>>7748045
It got posted on LM a couple days ago above retail. I don't know if it got sold though

>>7748360
I believe the general opinion is that a good amount of their stuff is design rip offs of bigger brands and while construction is usually okay, they typically use a cheaper feeling fabric. Because they're so accessible like bodyline, you're going to see a lot of their dresses styled like shit and that doesn't really help the brand image. I think as long as you're thoughtful and objective when buying from there, you should be a-okay.

What dress is this?

>>7748045

.....I posted a link to an mbok auction in the previous dream dress thread.

http://www.mbok.jp/item/item_449703856.html?_SRC=li_i0

Too bad, it sold.

Annoying questions, but I appreciate any help: Are the prices on older AP chocolate items going to increase or decrease after the new release? I love their chocolate prints, but since I like at least a few things from each release I'd be happy with something older or new. I might as well be smart about it and go for whichever is more affordable. So, is it better to buy what I can find now because the price will increase or maybe prices will decrease after the new release? OR do I get in on the ground floor on the new release because the price on the new things will go up as time goes by? It'd also be my first brand new piece.

>>7748524
Prices will probably stay about the same, since they're already not too high (they're right about retail, if not lower, really). AP tweaks the designs just enough that most people go after specific pieces from the different releases, thus not damaging the resale value too much. A lot of people seem pretty indifferent to (or at least not totally enamored with) this release, though, so it might not be super popular.

What the fuck is going on with EGL? Someone just posted a call for submissions to a feminist lolita webzine. Fascinating topics that totally haven't been done to death include, but are not limited to:

~ False assumptions about lolita fashion
~ Jealousy in the lolita community
~ How lolita fashion is empowering
~ How lolita makes you feel about yourself
~ How the lolita community is empowering
~ Lolita and gender: is lolita for all genders?
~ Lolita and body type: is lolita for all body types?

But wait! There's more! You can also submit artwork and photo shoots!

...Am I just being sandy, or is this kinda silly sounding? I feel like all of these topics are beating a dead horse at this point. Just read Fyeahlolita and be done with it.

>>7748537
I think the idea of making the focus feminism in lolita is probably better suited to an academic situation than a casual/public situation. Yeah, the correlation is interesting. No, I don't think it's worth devoting a full zine to. You'll just end up rehashing the same old arguments/discussions each issue.

Despite having a fairly big wardrobe, I have noticed I have a tendency to repeat my coords, or repeat the same string of items in a coord, because only groups of few items match with each other in terms of color/theme. I've since been thinking to keep to a single color scheme.
Has anyone converted their wardrobe for similar reasons? What color scheme did you go for?

>>7746226
can you do an update when your package arrives in either this, or whichever the current lolita general is at the time?

>>7748537
>~ False assumptions about lolita fashion
Like its full of fat-asses?
>~ Jealousy in the lolita community
Like the fat-asses who wish they were skinny?
>~ How lolita fashion is empowering
Empowering what? What kind of power are you getting?
>~ How lolita makes you feel about yourself
Pretty pretty dresses
>~ How the lolita community is empowering
"ara ara all these men trying to see up my skirt~"
>~ Lolita and gender: is lolita for all genders?
No. fuck you.
>~ Lolita and body type: is lolita for all body types?
No. fuck you.
Soon we'll be seeing ita's on rascals.

>>7748586
I do black and white(which is easy as a gothic loli) Honestly though some things just look better with X blouse.

>>7748526
Thanks, anon, this helps me out a lot!

>>7748596
I'm seriously all over the place, I'm mostly a classic lolita, but I wear and purchase gothic and sweet pieces regularly, I'm not even sure if I want to keep to a single style yet. Color-wise, I definetely plan on having navy as a main color, but I'm debating
>navy x white x red
>navy x white x pink
>pure white, off white, or cream?

How do trades work? They seem horribly risky to me. The only way I can see a trade working is if the two people agree on a set price and buy the items from each other, with one waiting for the item to arrive before shipping out.

>>7748537

I would totally write for their little project, but no doubt my opinions would be shunned because I honestly don't believe Lolita is for all body types. I think people should wear what suits them. Tumblr-minded feminists don't like that, though.

>>7748023
Thank you so much! Now if I could only get my hands on a Cosmic JSK, oops.

>>7748657
They are horribly risky, and there's really no totally safe way to trade. It's best to do it within your country, preferably only with someone who has a lot of good feedback.
I had my first experience trading last fall, which luckily went amazingly. However, neither myself nor the other girl involved seemed to care much about the items we were trading.

I'm 5'5" and I've usually avoided long dresses since I'm worried about looking either a) stumpy and even shorter or b) matronly and like I belong in an Amish community. How do you know if you can pull a long dress off without actually having to buy it first? Any short girls here who prefer long dresses and have a way to tackle these problems?

>>7748332
Yeah, I was looking at AP's sweet stuff.

>>7748743
I'm 5'1-2" and actually really like long dresses. I don't think they look bad on me, but others might think they make me look stumpy, I guess.

I think figuring out if you'll like the overall look of a length is certainly easier once you own something in a similar length. For example, after purchasing MC in long, I realized I really liked how dresses this length looked on me. (Sorry for the lack of petti/coord, I'm just demonstrating length)

If you don't want to blindly take the plunge, you can always shoop a photo to get an idea. If you have a dress with a similar bodice, simply put it on and tack on the extra length to the skirt (just by like holding a ruler or something), taking note of where it would hit you. Then take a photo of yourself and extend the lines of the skirt to that point in paint or something to get an idea of the silhouette.

I have a favor to ask: there was an image on here of an eel and a skull in a cameo type setting. It was apparently a print or an embroidery...I wanna say it was from Krad. I don't remember. Wanna help an anon out?

>>7748766
You should be fine, then. You can't really make most of that on your own (although Cute Can Kill and Automatic Honey have produced some similar things), and it holds up fairly well. A few anons have posted about received rings and whatnot damaged in the mail after ordering from AP USA, but I don't think that there has been much of an issue with AP Japan, and oftentimes it's that the front of a ring pops off from the actual ring bit, which is an easy fix.
I honestly really love AP's jewelry, and collections of it (Animerei's is to die for) make me swoon.

Does anyone know if Btssb san Francisco will get St.Michaels Blessing jsk in?

>>7748011
I was planning on it, but did a rushed
color change because I had to go to work.
>>7748003
Thanks for the great suggestions! The style is actually why I chose Utena, it really suits fashion. The characters are so well dressed.
>>7747968
My thoughts exactly!

>>7748357
I just threw it together in photoshop in about an hour, but I can put it up on spoonflower, I guess? I've never used it before, do you have to pay a fee?

>>7748828
That sold out a long time ago.

>>7748885
I hope I'm able to pick this up secondhand while I'm on vacation over there, since everyone is saying it will probably come out within the next two weeks (and a week before I get there).
I'm not super sold on the trim yet, but I love tartan.

>>7748743
1) Are you thin?
2) Are your calves thin?
I feel like longer dresses can look elegant ONLY on skinnier girls, bustier and/or larger girls can rarely pull it off without looking matronly.
Also, how long are you talking?

>>7748587
Sure thing, although I suspect it will take a few days due to customs

>>7748780
Wow anon, that length is super flattering on you! I don't think you look stumpy at all. This gives me hope that I might be able to pull off a long dress too. I'll test out those tips you suggested. Thanks for sharing this!

>>7748913
I'd say I'm probably average. My measurements run 34-25-36, but my calves are definitely thin. I was thinking standard IW long length though, and I believe that's consistently 108 cm iirc.

>>7747939
yessssss this is my friend!

>>7748788
I think you're thinking of Belladonna's Mermaids' Treasure Print.

Okay, I have a really dumb question I don't know where else to post. I recently received my first beret, and it has this brim (?) that came tucked in. I untucked part of it to show what it looks like. Do you wear the beret with that brim tucked in or popped out?

This horrific photo.
Please stop, you can't sing you're too fat to wear brand anymore and you don't even write your own music.

>>7749058
I'd say give it a go, if you don't like it you can always sell off the dresses.
I am a bit shorter than you and the IW long dresses hit me at mid calves, I find that if you have thinner calves and wear flattering heels it won't make you look stumpy at all.

>>7749199
That's gross.

>>7748586
I went with general overall themes that seem to fit together, but I have a medium-sized wardrobe which is large enough to work with multiple themes.
Overall my colour scheme is mostly black, dark jewel tones (dark red, navy, green and purple) with some moitie blue and lilac/lavender. Oddly enough those colours on the whole work together because of the amount of black, but I do slightly weird stuff like dark green x lilac as well as more normal combos like navy x dark red and navy x black

>>7749127
With the brim tucked in.

>>7748587
Actually Baby just sent me a nice email apologizing for the confusion and confirming they realize they did not send my dress and headbow yet. Shew! Really, whoever is doing international now sounds really nice and their English is perfect.

>>7749127
That print is by Rouge Aerie not Belladonna.

>>7748885
So I've never participated in an AP release before... how long after posting up this kind of spread to items normally go up for sale? I need to cry over my soon-to-be-empty wallet.

>>7748885

Oh man I need this so bad. When is the release date for this?

>>7749348

Me too, I normally stay away from AP but this shit is glorious. My bank account will be weeping.

>>7749348
>>7749358
>>7749371

Usually once that big image hits their official site the release hits the online shop the same weekend. Usually.

Can I please have some recommendations for a blouse to suit witch lolita? Perhaps with really big sleeves. Thank you

>>7748885
Probably a dumb question but I can't find an answer elsewhere online, but do the pin on rosettes for the Rosette lines (including Chocolate Rosette) come with the dress or are they purchased separately?

>>7749397
stalk AATP in October.

Can someone tell me how bad the prices Glitzy Wonderland has in comparison to ordering with a shopping service from Taobao? They have a sale for MTP blouses right now at $59 with free shipping.

I've never bought from Baby before, and am considering getting some items from their outlet sale, but I'm a little confused with their stock levels.
I noticed they have an 'out of stock' and 'sold out' label on some items that I want.
Is it possible to still place an order for 'out of stock' items, if they aren't 'sold out'?
I saw the 'out of stock' inquiry form, is it possible for someone outside of Japan to place one of these?
Would the sale price still apply?

>>7744472
>want to buy more of AP's navy prints
>MFW AP doesn't make any navy colored boleros/cardigans for them
And it's worse because their color of navy is so specific that if I were to get something offbrand it would probably look odd because the navys wouldn't match.

I am looking for a dress. I know it is a brand dress, but I can't remember which brand and I do not have a picture of it. All I remember is that it has large crosses on each each side of the dress and it is not a print dress. The one I saw was off white/beige. I think it has long sleeves too. It came out recently, maybe in they past year or so?

>>7747949
contrast between white and black is too stark for a dress print. i would swop the black BG for the same colour as the BG with the castles at the back.

>>7749626
with lace crosses?

http://lolibrary.org/apparel/maria’s-catholic-nun-op

>>7749640
>http://lolibrary.org/apparel/maria’s-catholic-nun-op
Yes! Thanks so much anon!

>>7749389
If you stalk AP Tokyo's yaplog then you'll know when the release is announced. I expect an update by Wednesday about it being released Saturday though.

>>7749642
no problem, I really love that dress, but sadly it will be too long and big on me

>>7747949
You need to make the space between scenes consistent (like why is the scene with Utena and Akio fighting and the Utena and Anthy scene so close together, and why is there a weird gap between the scene repeat?). Otherwise I love the more subtle color and I have such a soft spot for Utena, I'd love to see this actually done.

>>7747907
I hope you get sued.

>>7749739
you sure showed them.

>>7747939
are you so spaghetti you couldn't ask me for a real picture? i would have posed for you if you had asked.

this was the pic two shiba owners took of me, they put it on a shibaholics facebook group and they loved it. not the best pic of me but it shows the print well. it's kind of a thin material and the lining is def not opaque, but it's comfy for summer so i figured i'd try it out for the ginza festival. i've been going for years and they encourage dress-up, like cosplay and cute stuff, so i just thought why not.

but seriously just ask instead of creeping next time.

So did Antique Beast close for good or am I just misinterpreting their main page?

>http://a-beast.ocnk.net/

>>7749907
>http://a-beast.ocnk.net/
The front page is just saying they're closed for reservations, just like they are 90% of the time. They only open up for reservations every month or two, and they only stay open for a few days.
They're going to start accepting reservations again in early September.

>>7747949
Please don't fuck this up
Utena is the only anime I can think that could pull off a decent lolita print

>>7749907
No, luckily, it just says they're closing till September or so on hiatus. Possibly longer, you can also sign up to receive an email when they open again.

>>7747949
Maybe you could put each scene in like a window /book frame?

>>7749911
Uhh, no.

>>7749853
cutie

>>7749911
>>7749919
Thank you Anons! I was really worried for a second there.

>>7746600
oh thats not nice she might be cute

>>7746531
what is her colour scheme, if you're still here?

>>7749729
Yeah, I noticed the same thing. I need to get a better divider for that area, I didn't have as good of an idea as extending the castle. I'm glad you like it!
>>7749914
I'll try my best!
>>7749739
o k
>>7749921
Yeah, the Sleeping Beauty idea an earlier anon had gave me that thought. I was thinking maybe something that looks like rose briars?

>>7749924
Uhh, yes.
>次回の受付再開は9月上旬頃の予定です。
"The next acceptance of reservations is scheduled for early September (around the first 10 days of the month)."
>再開までもう暫くお待ちくださいませ。
"Please wait a little until the reopening (of reservations)."
>受付再開のお知らせや新作情報はメールマガジンでもお知らせ致します。
"We will announce the resumption of reservations as well as information on new products in the mail magazine."
>ご希望の方は右下よりご登録下さい。
"Please register (for the magazine) in the lower right if you are interested."

A rough translation, but you get the drift. This is just how Antique Beast operates.

>>7749853
I don't know you and I don't want to sound too mean, but this dress is memelord at best, ita memelord at worst.

>>7750007
It's cute, but not really lolita. The big dog heads should be removed, and the polka dots should instead be tiny dog heads.

>>7748841
Anon, I love the idea, please keep posting the progress of the print. I think the art is beautiful and it can look really pretty in a print with some of the modifications' suggested.

>>7749997
The word reservations isn't anywhere in any of those sentences.

>>7749853
I don't see how this is different from wearing a maymay rage shirt.

>>7750187
Japanese is a highly contextual language, and orders/reservations is implied. You honestly sound like you have no idea what you're talking about.
If you'd read their "Q and A" you'd see that they only accept orders (i.e. reservations) for a short period of time, then make and send out those orders, before opening up for orders again, because it is a very small shop run by one or two people.
This is pretty common knowledge, and you're making yourself sound like an ass for arguing about it.

>>7750216
we're more than grateful for the translation. ignore the bait/salty cunt.

>>7749336
Oh yes thank you!
Now if I can only find the picture some anon drew up of that one by itself, I'll be so happy.

>>7749945
If this doesn't work out, try for Rose of Versailles

>>7749945
Rose Briars sound badass

>>7750309
Oooh, what a good idea!
>tfw immediately thought of antionette fleur
Here's the latest draft, I doodled some designs. I'm going to draw my own roses if you guys approve, I'm not sure if these look too much like clip art.
>if it worked for haenuli it can work for me

>>7750327
HNNGNHNHNGNGNG I WANT THIS SO BAD WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME YOU BEAUTIFUL CREATURE

>>7750327
It's already better than that Doctor Who dress
What type of fabric are you thinking of using? I don't think that shiny fabric would look right

>>7750327
Print still needs to be smaller, imo. I would prefer if they were like set into cameos or something.

>>7750327
It looks really good, the rose frames made it much better. But I don't understand why you put one clipart higher than the other? It ticks me off.

Utena is one of my favourites, I would love to see a dress like this!

How much does it cost to have a dress dry cleaned, generally speaking? I live in a small city in the US, if that helps at all.

>>7750391
Ask your dry cleaner? Quotes will be different depending pn the dress

>>7750335
Thanks so much! I was just attempting to make a non-cringe fandom print, so I'm glad you think I succeeded!
>>7750347
I'm not sure how I'm going to get it printed yet since I just threw it together yesterday afternoon, but I'll try to use a high quality cotton or polyester. I'd personally prefer cotton but I've heard that polyester takes better to printing.
>>7750351
I can make a different version with cameos, I'll have that for you at some point!
>>7750356
The print looks a bit odd with the frames if they aren't staggered. Maybe this is clarifying?

>>7750403
I was asking for prices anons had paid before so I had an idea before I went to the dry cleaners...

>>7750425
But wouldn't the dry cleaners themselves give you a better idea if you called them rather than some anon on the Internet who could live in a city with a cost of living twice as high as yours?

>>7750412
It looks amazing, anon. I would totally buy this.

>>7750432
I asked for a general idea because I'll have to have my boyfriend bring it into town for me, since I work when all three of the ones around me are open. Having some sort of ballpark estimate would have helped, and I hate talking on the phone. Sorry for even fucking asking, though, jesus christ.

Sage because you could've helped or just not replied but instead chose to be a dick.

>>7750443
How was I being a dick? I was just asking why you didn't ask the dry cleaners thenselves, it's not like they couldn't give you a ballpark. I was unaware you apparently are an aspie who can't speak to people on the phone.

>>7750412
As much as I love, love, love the idea of an Utena print, and think you're doing a good job laying it out, I don't think I would buy it. You're using official artwork without the artist's permission, and that's really sticky territory to me.

>tfw you are unlikely to ever see an AatPxUtena collab.

>>7750463
Not that person, but I assume they aren't planning on making a profit from it. It's probably going to go on spoonflower at best.

>>7750467
I was assuming that as well, but someone's still profiting off of unauthorized work even if it's just Spoonflower. Like I said, it's a really sticky grey area and I'd rather pray for an official collaboration. That being said, I love the way it looks. Roses are my kryptonite.

>>7750463
Maybe the owners would be okay with this happening? I mean it's not like Utena still bring in money

>>7745890
I know, but it looks way too short

It would be a cute blouse though

>>7750356
>>7750412
The height difference is bothering me too. Maybe put something in the blank space under the clipart to balance it out?

>>7750443
Nobody was being a dick to you (before this post) you oversensitive cunt.

>>7750463
Well, in 3 years there's a 20th anniversary... a girl can dream. I agree that it's wrong to make a profit, I'm not going to be selling things made with the fabric. Since I have no idea how Spoonflower works, it may not even be up there. It's just my dream to have an Utena dress and as you said it's unlikely to happen. I agree that it's a grey area since Spoonflower would technically be profiting from it.
>>7750480
I'm glad you like the design, though!
>>7750495
That was my thought in making it, I was hoping that since no new material has been produced for a while that it wouldn't be harming the franchise in any way.
>>7750351
I made you a separate version! I think it's a little much, though. Like with the roses, I'd draw my own frames to avoid the haenuli effect.

>>7750506
Better? Worse?

>>7750573
I'm throwing my money at the laptop screen right now. That is perfect. I always wanted an Utena print.

Also, if this gets popular, the chances of a brand collab will rise. I really want that to happen.

>>7750600
I'm glad you like it! I'm actually starting to like it more than the initial one, the anons here had amazing suggestions!

>>7749928
aw thank

>>7750007
>>7750016
i'm not really wearing it as lolita anyway so idc
i love shibas and people get a kick out of it

>>7750193
it is different. this is a cute dress with shiba heads, not a clusterfuck rageface dress from hot topic

>>7744505
Otome doesn't just mean "short lolita without a petti." The print, matchiness of accessories, and general style doesn't look otome at all.

>>7744476
Ita clock is the bane of my existence. One girl on the Bodyline thread wants it in green as a skirt, and she was obviously new to the fashion. Why do so many noobs and itas gravitate toward that print?

>>7750659
Because it makes them think of steampunk? idk, itas like steampunk a lot

>>7750573
This is absolutely perfect.

Anon, I'm sure people would pay for a dress like this. Do it.

>>7750573
I'm dreaming of a 20th anniversary collab myself TBH. There's just so many different and striking artistic and thematic moments in the series that work with lolita. My goth-y side wants a Rose Coffin print, while my more romantic side likes Anthy's rose garden.
The framed version is really nice! If you ever get around to drawing everything out, I'd love to steal it for my wallpaper.

>>7750663
2nd page google image search results for "steampunk lolita"

>>7750659
Also a ripoff of Baby's Clockwork Aristokitty.

>>7750727
>thinking that Ita Clocks came after Aristokitty
Nice try, summer.

>>7750727
The Bodyline clock print is ugly, but you're wrong. Clockwork Aristokitty came out two years after the BL clock print.

>>7750691
I'll have to decide if I'm comfortable with using official art, but if I put it up I'll definitely post in the general.
>>7750694
I'll be sure to post here if I finish it up!

>>7750797
and now a lesson in why it's good to take feedback

How long has Grimoire's online store been down?

Is lacemarket's server completely freaking out for anyone else?

>>7750878
http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/lacemarket.us

>>7750873
I've been having trouble with it for over a week.

>>7750880
Yes, I'm not asking if it's down but rather if it's acting weird. I keep getting these weird redirects and hosting site flashes inbetween loads.

>>7750931
Oh, I see. I thought you just meant you were getting 404'd. No, I haven't been getting anything like that. Is it just LM that's doing it?

>>7750948
Yeah, only LM and only since this afternoon. I didn't catch the name of the redirect site but for a split second I'll get a redirect to what looks like the hosting company their server must be on(?), then it'll either go to a 504/505 page or back to the site. At one point it kept flashing that then and trying to reload itself repeatedly like 5 times before it finally loaded into a bad gateway... It was really weird, even when LM's server has broken before it never did that.

>>7750907
Dang. Any word released on why it's like that or when it'll be fixed?

>>7750573
I need this anon...

>>7749437
My pin came with my Chocolate rosette

>>7751063
Yeah I don't think they came separate. However I'm pretty sure the berets had them if you want a cheaper version.
Newer prints, like Royal Unicorn (or whatever it was, didn't really like it) sometimes have seperate brooches/rosettes

Is there a way to wear hair combs with twintails so that they're more visible from the front? Also, can AP's barrettes look balanced/okay when worn with anything besides a bun or side pony? I feel like they're too small to wear on the top of the head but too big to wear on the sides.

>>7751115

I love AP's barrettes, I like to wear them with big hime hair or a high pony.

>>7751115
>>7751130
I find the AP barettes difficult to wear too. Top knot can look cute if you have the face for it which most white girls don't.
I've also had luck pinning them next to or on a beret and one time I clipped one onto a thin headband, that was iffy, though.

>>7750573
>Well, in 3 years there's a 20th anniversary... a girl can dream. I agree that it's wrong to make a profit, I'm not going to be selling things made with the fabric. Since I have no idea how Spoonflower works, it may not even be up there. It's just my dream to have an Utena dress and as you said it's unlikely to happen. I agree that it's a grey area since Spoonflower would technically be profiting from it.

Actually, they have been releasing new goods from the series since last year. There were jewellery, a music box, hair accessories... Now they have shoes, tights, iPhone covers, etc. So yes, they still profit even if Utena is not very famous. I've been trying to collect most of what's coming out, it's my favourite series. And I think so far your print looks great, anon. I'd totally buy it.

>>7751110
>>7751063
Ah thanks! I guess it wasn't such a dumb question.

>>7749853
>wearing doge
>>>/reddit/

>>7751130
>>7751160
Yeah, I usually wear mine with a fluffy bun or high side pony, but I want to do something different with my hair since it's getting old.
I was thinking of going with curled twin tails until I realized that the only way my haircombs will stay/look decent makes it look like I'm not wearing anything in my hair from the front.

Is From Japan auction real-time bidding automatic?
So as soon as I put in the bid through their system, the bid will go up on y!auctions without needing an agent to manually bid for me?

>>7751395
Yes that is how it works . I've used it before

>>7749853
You should have used a biscuit bag.

>>7749612
Anon noooooo MTP blouses are so bad. You'll just waste your money, 60$ is way too much for their quality. I recently ordered from the Floral Notebook and their blouses are cheaper and come with more options and have much higher reviews. If you want a below-brand price chiffon blouse, please look there or elsewhere. Signed, someone who bought a MTP blouse on a gamble and lost. Just like everyone else who buys one.

>>7751438
That's really disappointing. Not anon you're replying to, but I've been thinking of getting a MTP blouse too, but I'll check out Floral Notebook instead.

>>7751450
I have one of their blouses and I think it's alright. I bought it direct from taobao though, so it wasn't as expensive.

>>7751463
Yeah, same anon who originally posted complaining about MTP, and I bought mine for... about 35$, I think? through a large Taobao order. I described what I got in slight detail last thread, but I'll rehash - the blouse was "chiffon", but super cheap chiffon. It was completely opaque but just as thin as regular chiffon. And it came in totally winkled and unwearable - and not just postage wrinkles, but wrinkled to OBLIVION. I ironed most of them out, but within a few hours of wearing it, it looked gross again. Plus, half of the collar wasn't sewn properly and was stuck at a 90 degree angle, and no amount of ironing it down could save it. I'm not even gonna bother selling it, and even if I was it would be for pennies.

>>7750327
M-make a salopette and otome-able skirts.

Please

>>7751207
A music box? Tights? Where can I buy them? I had no idea about this...

>>7748885
>>7748828
The japanese site just restocked St. Michael's Blessing a week or so ago, so idk what >>7748885 is talking about. They still have some pink in stock. I wouldn't be too surprised of either of the US stores have it in sometime soon?

>>7751115
>>7751283

Misako Aoki shows how she wears hair combs in one of her video appearances, she ties two braids and then slips the hair combs into the elastic tie at the ends of the braids. If you want a variation on that, you could also tie two low twintails and slip the haircombs into the elastic as well. The top of your head would still be open for another head wear if you feel it's too bare.

If I remember right, she says she likes them because the plain ones match a lot of things, but also that you can add them anywhere, I took that to mean you could either use them in a toned down way, or you could use them as additional accessories along with another headbow, beret or whatever.

>>7751501
Mine isn't like that at all. It does wrinkle and was wrinkled from shipping, but it's an alright blouse. On par with bodyline for about the same price. For around $30 you're not going to get some epic quality blouse anyway.

I'm thinking of making a wire-wrapped amethyst crystal point tiara to wear with Crystal Dream Carnival. Good idea or should I scrap it? I have the headbow, I just like the idea.

I'd probably accessorise with star clips as well, not just the tiara, so it won't look so bare on my head.

>>7751788
Um. maybe incorporate some matching bow/ribbon on the head piece? I'm worried that the wire wrap will look bad or distracting when you finish

>>7751788
>star clips and a shitty wire wrapped doodad
I smell an ita

>>7751824
>>7751832

The wire-wrapped section is a bit ugly, isn't it? I'm not sure whether I should hide that part with some ribbon a bit of bead weaving in front, or skip the wire and hotglue the crystal points straight to the headband.

>>7751438
I have one blouse from both MTP and TFN adn TFN one is definitely better but the MTP one isn't bad... it's cheap and feels it but it's decent cheap. better than what you'd get from Bodyline for the same price. It wasn't their chiffon one though, it was cotton, so I'd say if you want chiffon definitely go TFN.

>>7751846
>hotgluing crystals
You have a nice idea but it's not going to work out well

>>7751870

Some of the pics I came across had no visible wires, so I assumed they were either hotglued or E6000-ed together.

It's that bad, huh.

All right, I'll drop the idea. I just liked it because the print is crystal. Guess it was a lame pun to begin with.

>>7751884
don't repeat the mistakes of previous failures lol

>>7751846
use jewelers epoxy instead

>>7751894

yowch. That's fug.

It's also shoddy workmanship though. I'll admit my wirework isn't all that neat, but at least I don't go around displaying my crooked wires like this.

>>7751903

Found some recommndations for Araldite clear based on your suggestion. Now to see if I can find it at my hardware store. Thanks, anon.

>>7751894
Wow that's really sad.
>I bought a $300 dress, I am the queen of lolitas!!!1

>>7751884
>>7751907
If you really want to do well, post your polyvore. We will rip it apart but it will be for the best, if you're serious

>>7751943

I don't have photos of past items I made. I gave away a good deal of them as gifts. There's a magnetic hematite necklace and a beadwoven hematite and garnet choker lying around, maybe some bead earrings and stuff. I could photograph those, but don't think that helps you assess my skill with wire and rock crystals though?

I just wanted to know if it was a good idea before I go ordering rock crystal points to put them together.

>>7751976
Just do it anyway if you care enough. It's not like anyone is going to know who you are or care.
By polyvore, I meant post your coord idea. There's more to the coord than crowns and star clips with a dress. Post the whole thing.

>>7751985

Oh, I see. I hadn't gotten that far though. Currently still trying to find a rock crystal crown shape that I can put together that also works with lolita aesthetics.

So far I think no one likes the wire wrapped look. I'll go hunt for more ideas.

Seagulls, I have a really weird problem where I can't stop buying things with the same theme. I literally have 5 red riding hood dresses from baby (2 my red riding hood, 2 applique red riding hood and 1 red riding hood coat op) each with matching items which pretty much makes up half my closet. I feel like the rest of my closet is suffering, because every time I set money aside for a specific thing I need to complete a set, I see a red riding hood item and buy that instead. This is getting so ridiculous.

what is this dress?

What's a Japanese SS with really cheap shipping?

>>7752070
It's by EXCENTRIQUE. I think it's called something like sister dress and was made available in 2009 for 29,400 yen according to http://yaplog.jp/f_l_a_s_c_o/38..

>>7752077
If you live in the USA and aren't buying a lot, you can use shopping mall japan. They basically group ship your stuff to the usa before sending to you, so the shipping will be cheaper in the long run. Beyond that, they're all pretty much the same imo.

>>7752025

Is there a reason why you keep buying the same dress?

I have a weakness for carousel prints myself, have all 5 colourways of DDC and all 4 of CDC. But I figure if I continue getting more carousel-related stuff the accessories can match each other. Kind of like the way some girls have entire chocolate-themed wardrobes. I don't really see the point of making myself spend money on other prints if I don't like them, it's not like it's mandatory for me to have a widely varied wardrobe as long as I myself am happy with what I have.

>>7752080
Wow, thank you for the info.

>>7752097
>same dress

I meant *same print or theme

>>7752097
Honestly, i'm not sure why I keep buying the same theme other than I like it and I like adding to my collection. I don't think there's anything wrong with owning a lot of the same dress or theme, I just wish I could stop buying it for long enough to buy some other stuff I desperately need to complete some coordinates. I use your reason of the theme matching everything else in my closet as an excuse to buy more all the time. It's just that much harder to resist buying something when it can be coordinated with half your closet.

>>7752141

Yeah, I don't really see any reason to stop buying stuff from a single theme, especially if it makes coording easier since half your closet match each other.

It looks like most of the dresses you buy pop up secondhand, maybe staying off secondhand sales site like the anon above who is on a buying ban would help? If you don't see it for sale then you won't buy it.

Has anyone ever used used the SAL or Air Mail small packet options when shipping small items from SS? Do they take as agonizingly long as these options are coming from China?

So I've been put onto the wait list for the IW Union Jack Just Wait JSK in the blue short version.
I ordered Saturday, so what do you think my chances are of getting it?

>>7752339
I just got an email from IW about an hour ago saying they'd reserved what I ordered for me (bordeaux high waist JSK and bow, and navy socks), so fingers crossed for you, anon!

>>7752407
Congrats to you anon!

I'm fairly sure I'm quite far down on the wait list, but I think I'm patient enough to wait for the inevitable sales posts.

>>7752336
I think it varies but I've usually found Air Mail to be pretty quick. SAL apparently differs a lot but I've usually found it takes maybe two, three weeks.

I want to bid an item on Mbok, i contacted FJ yesterday, placed an order and deposit but the refused to place the bid even if it's still here the auction! There is only a day now, yesterday two so i was in time, what happened?? I lost an auction last time for a BTSSB jsk due to this too.

>>7752336
I used SAL for Yahoo Japan items and it arrived after a month.

>>7752339
You ordered Saturday and you've already gotten a reply? Wtf I ordered a couple hours after it released and I still haven't gotten a reply.

I seem to have really bad luck with IW getting back to me in a timely manner. And the part I was most excited to get is marked sold out now, sigh

>>7752407
Congrats! I'm praying I made it in for the socks. When did you order?

>>7752791
When did you place the order that the socks were in stock? On the 7th?

>>7753505
I think the >>7752339 anon is saying they've ordered, but haven't heard back yet.

I ordered on saturday :P But I'm in NZ so that was a few hours after it went up, I'm pretty sure! What did you order?

>>7752462
Thanks! I'm going to be waiting for sales posts after AP's Loyal Rosette release I think, I don't really have the money after this IW dress, even though I'm dying inside how much I want it.

>>7753666
Oh ok, if it was Saturday your time then it was probably around my time US! I got 2 colorways of the socks, the line clip and some other accessories that were already released/on sale. But I was most excited for the navy socks, little things I know, but they're such a better match for Grazia Crown than its own OTK's were. And the navy socks are already marked sold out so I'm worried.

>>7753698
To be exact I ordered at 11 am (NZ time) on Saturday and I got the navy socks, so hopefully you'll get an email soon and get them as well if you ordered around the same time!

>>7748635
Most classic piece that come in navy have some sort of cream or gold adornment, so I'd go for cream rather than white or off-white.
And personally I'd lean more towards red in your combination, rather than pink.

My own wardrobe used to be almost exclusively black, cream and gold; now it has a lot of red and teal-ish blue/greens alongside those.

>>7749739
>>7750412
Wow. More art theft.

>>7753505
>>7753666
Yeah, they replied to me to say it was sold out.
I considered going for the bordeaux as a back up but I think I can wait for the second hand market.

>>7753675
Loyal Rosette is going to be a blood bath. Thankfully it's a little too busy for my tastes.